520: City Council says make it light-rail ready, bud no delay

The Seattle City Council sought to split the differences in the 520 bridge debate Thursday, sending a letter to Gov. Chris Gregoire urging that designers attempt to make the span ready for light rail at a future date without delaying the $4.6 billion project.

In its letter to Gregoire the nine City Council members supported the six-lane design she prefers, with two lanes to be used for carpool and buses. But the council also wants the state to study ways to reduce the height of the bridge and address design concerns of Seattle neighborhoods. Click here for more.